NSSA participates in global space science conference

TDT | Manama

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The National Space Science Agency (NSSA) participated in the first international forum on “Space Science: Importance, Challenges, and New Opportunities in the Space Industry and the Islamic World”, hosted in Rabat by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in partnership with the American Space Foundation.

The forum was held with the participation of more than 34 elite experts in space sciences and related industries, several astronauts, representatives of space agencies and ministries of science and technology in several member countries of the organisation, and researchers and entrepreneurs from the Islamic world and beyond.

It discussed several topics, such as awareness of space ecosystems, the importance of space technology for humanity, space commerce and job opportunities available in the space industry, and ways to qualify and develop the future workforce for innovation in the space field.

NSSA CEO Dr Mohamed Ebrahim Al Aseeri said that there is undoubtedly pride in the Bahraini experience in the space technology field and the efforts made to achieve development goals.

He noted that the Kingdom has made great strides in the right direction since it has achieved many goals that are the focus of this